Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Society Garlic
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
लहसुन
southernwood
In German
Knoblauch
Eberraute
In French
Ail
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Ajo
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
σκόρδο
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
alho
Abrótano
In Polish
czosnek
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
allium
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Southernwood
Season and care of Society Garlic and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Southernwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Society Garlic and Southernwood Physical Information
Society Garlic and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Society Garlic and Southernwood are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Society Garlic and Southernwood
Care of Society Garlic and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.